The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly sought information from at least two of Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster’s rival ticketing companies, as part of the ongoing look into the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry. Bloomberg has reported that people familiar with the probe have said ticketing platform SeatGeek and ticketing and technology provider, with …
Leeds United increases season ticket prices by flat 10% fee
English Premier League club Leeds United has implemented a flat 10% price increase for all general admission season ticket holders for the 2023-24 season. The renewal window also opened yesterday (Monday) and will run until Friday April 7, with any unrenewed season tickets being made available to the 21,850 supporters on the waiting list. The …
MLS announces multi-year deal with Ticketmaster
Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a multi-year agreement with Ticketmaster to become the league’s official ticketing partner. Ticketmaster has replaced SeatGeek, which signed a multi-year deal with MLS in 2016. Each club in the MLS typically sells its own tickets under individual partnership agreements, though Ticketmaster currently holds partnerships with 17 of the 29 …
Bonnetts Energy Centre rolls out Paciolan ticketing system
Bonnetts Energy Box Office has introduced a new ticketing system from Paciolan. The box office is the exclusive ticketing provider for events held at the 2,960-seat multi-purpose Bonnetts Energy Centre arena, The Bowes concert venue, the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre, and bar and venue Better than Fred’s in Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The …
SeatGeek chosen as MLB’s official ticket marketplace
SeatGeek has announced today (Monday) that it is set to become the official ticket marketplace of Major League Baseball (MLB). Not only has MLB made some changes on the field with new rules for 2023, including a pitch timer, shift restrictions and larger bases, but it has also made the decision to partner with SeatGeek …
SeatGeek signed up by Paciolan as official secondary marketplace
SeatGeek has been named as the official secondary marketplace of Paciolan, expanding its college athletics reach and relationship with Paciolan-powered live entertainment venues. The platform’s secondary ticketing services will be directly integrated with Paciolan’s primary ticketing system, with an expected start date in July. Kim Damron, president of Paciolan and president of digital and technology …
SeatGeek extends partnership with New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans NBA side has renewed its partnership with ticketing technology company, SeatGeek. The Pelicans will continue to use centralised data reports from all open-distribution sales channels, and query builders, to optimise marketing and revenue. The team will also utilise SeatGeek’s adaptive technology to integrate with third-party vendors that enhance the gameday experience …
SeatGeek allegedly dropped by Barclays Center because of tech issues according to report
SeatGeek was allegedly dropped by Barclays Center and owner BSE Global because of issues with its tech, according to a report from Billboard. Dave Brooks reported that Barclays Center and BSE Global chief executive Sam Zussman arranged a meeting with SeatGeek and offered an ultimatum – terminate the seven-year contract signed with Zussman’s predecessor John …
US lawmakers and stakeholders lambast Live Nation-Ticketmaster
Live Nation Entertainment president and chief financial officer Joe Berchtold was backed into a corner by sharp criticism of the concert promoter and its subsidiary Ticketmaster from all quarters during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, DC yesterday. Lawmakers and representatives of a rival operator, promoter, think tank and band lined up to pillory …
Ticketmaster to blame cyberattack, witnesses revealed for hearing
Ticketmaster is set to blame a cyberattack in November for the problems encountered by fans attempting to purchase tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. According to a report from Politico, president and chief financial officer of Live Nation – Ticketmaster’s parent company – Joe Berchtold will tell today’s antitrust hearing that the ticketing platform was …